Just though you guys might like to see my latest Arduino project – animatronics for costuming! I show how to make a nifty little Arduino servo driver board based on the Arduino Pro Mini and there’s several code examples to get people started. I expect to see some cool Predator costumes next Halloween.
Chris Marion (Andover, NJ) is an amazing teenage maker I found out about through element14’s website. I love his “About” statement: If you look up “Chris Marion” on Google, you will find a folk singer and a professional photographer. What you won’t find is a high school student routinely doing incredible projects on his own […]
Back in 2007, I did a post linking to the “world’s largest yarn stash”, belonging to the mother-in-law of Anna from Mochimochi Land. Recently, Anna checks in with her MIL Bonney and the yarn stash, who claims that thanks to the Internet she’s accumulated more yarn since 2007 and her stash now totals about a […]
I love the bright pop of color and softness this crochet stool cozy from Lily of block-a-day. I love even more that it was a project that she made up as she went along. It’s delightful!
Yesterday’s post about artist Wayne Chisnall’s life-size model kit of his own body actually marks the second time I have posted about a life-size plastic model kit version of something, and the second time a commenter has responded by mentioning James May’s life-size Airfix Spitfire model from the first episode of his 2009 BBC series Toy Stories. Which means it’s time for a proper post. Unfortunately May’s model doesn’t have a very robust web presence. The BBC hosts a streaming teaser video for the episode, and this page has a brief review. If anybody’s got a better link, your comment would be appreciated.
Instructables user thematthatter writes: My mom and I used to make these Six Pack Snowflakes when I was little. This year she surprised me with a set of 6 pack rings and made me feel guilty until I made one for my new house. These lovely snowflakes are created with the 6 pack “rings” that […]
I’ve long admired Abigail Patner Glassenberg’s gorgeous soft sculptures, with their beautiful shaping and subtle details. She’s recently started a series on her blog, While She Naps, about the elements of soft toy design, and she’s taking readers through each step of designing, testing and creating softies. So far, her posts are highly detailed and […]
